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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Ernie Seneca
Date: November 14, 2003 Phone: 919/733-5612
EASLEY ANNOUNCES NINE REGIONAL FORUMS ON STRATEGIC CORRIDORS Public Input Will Help Steer Improved Highway Safety, Mobility and Trade
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley today announced a series of nine regional forums to gather public input on a new planning initiative to develop strategic highway corridors across the state to improve safety, mobility and trade.
Meetings will be held in the following communities: Bryson City, Nov. 18; Wilkesboro, Nov. 19; Asheville, Nov. 20; Jacksonville, Dec. 9; Wilson, Dec. 10; Williamston, Dec. 16; Huntersville, Jan. 13; Southern Pines, Jan. 14; and Greensboro, Jan. 15.
“Today’s economy is a highly competitive global marketplace,” Easley said. “The development of strategic corridors is an exciting new initiative that will expand our competitiveness by creating safer and easier access to job centers, airports, hospitals, military bases and schools. Public input will ensure that we improve these corridors in a way that promotes economic prosperity and, at the same time, protects our state’s valuable natural resources.”
The N.C. Department of Transportation will co-host the meetings with the N.C. Department of Commerce and N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. These meetings will be interactive with facilitated discussions. The state will use the feedback as part of the development of a statewide long-range transportation plan.
To be considered a strategic corridor, a highway must meet specific criteria. The criteria include serving high traffic volumes, providing a connection between activity centers or serving as a reliever route to an existing interstate.
People interested in attending one of these meetings may visit the web site at http://www.ncdot.org/planning/statewideplan/public/publicinfoact.htm. Those without access to the Internet may contact David Wasserman or Alpesh Patel with the NCDOT Statewide Planning Branch at (919) 715-5482.
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Ernie Seneca
Date: November 14, 2003 Phone: 919/733-5612
EASLEY ANNOUNCES NINE REGIONAL FORUMS ON STRATEGIC CORRIDORS Public Input Will Help Steer Improved Highway Safety, Mobility and Trade
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley today announced a series of nine regional forums to gather public input on a new planning initiative to develop strategic highway corridors across the state to improve safety, mobility and trade.
Meetings will be held in the following communities: Bryson City, Nov. 18; Wilkesboro, Nov. 19; Asheville, Nov. 20; Jacksonville, Dec. 9; Wilson, Dec. 10; Williamston, Dec. 16; Huntersville, Jan. 13; Southern Pines, Jan. 14; and Greensboro, Jan. 15.
“Today’s economy is a highly competitive global marketplace,” Easley said. “The development of strategic corridors is an exciting new initiative that will expand our competitiveness by creating safer and easier access to job centers, airports, hospitals, military bases and schools. Public input will ensure that we improve these corridors in a way that promotes economic prosperity and, at the same time, protects our state’s valuable natural resources.”
The N.C. Department of Transportation will co-host the meetings with the N.C. Department of Commerce and N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. These meetings will be interactive with facilitated discussions. The state will use the feedback as part of the development of a statewide long-range transportation plan.
To be considered a strategic corridor, a highway must meet specific criteria. The criteria include serving high traffic volumes, providing a connection between activity centers or serving as a reliever route to an existing interstate.
People interested in attending one of these meetings may visit the web site at http://www.ncdot.org/planning/statewideplan/public/publicinfoact.htm. Those without access to the Internet may contact David Wasserman or Alpesh Patel with the NCDOT Statewide Planning Branch at (919) 715-5482.
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